CVE-2010-3059
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedBuffer overflow in the message-protocol implementation in the Server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) FastBack 5.x.x before 5.5.7, and 6.1.0.0, allows remote attackers to read and modify data, and possibly have other impact, via an unspecified command.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceBuffer overflow vulnerability in the message-protocol implementation of IBM TSM FastBack server allows remote attackers to read and modify data through an unspecified command. The flaw exists in versions 5.x before 5.5.7 and 6.1.0.0, stemming from improper bounds checking in the protocol handling code.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 5.5.0= 5.5.1= 5.5.2= 5.5.2.0= 5.5.3.0= 5.5.4.0= 5.5.5.0= 5.5.6.0= 6.1.0.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed FastBack versionCheck the version of IBM TSM FastBack server installed on the system. On Windows, this can be found in Add/Remove Programs or the program files directory. On Linux, check the RPM/DEB package or the installation directory. Look for version information in the application executable or service properties.Affected if The installed version is 5.5.0, 5.5.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.2.0, 5.5.3.0, 5.5.4.0, 5.5.5.0, 5.5.6.0, or 6.1.0.0. Versions 5.5.7 and later are not affected.
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Verify the FastBack server service is runningConfirm the FastBack server process is active. On Windows, check the Windows Services console or use 'sc query' command. On Linux, use 'ps aux' or 'systemctl status' to verify the FastBack service daemon is running.Affected if The server is running and accepting connections on the message-protocol port.
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Check network exposure of the FastBack protocol portIdentify which port the FastBack server is listening on for client connections. Use 'netstat -an' or 'ss -tlnp' to list listening ports. Determine if the port is bound to all interfaces (0.0.0.0) or only localhost, and whether external network access is possible.Affected if The FastBack server port is accessible from untrusted networks, enabling remote attackers to send malicious protocol commands.
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Review protocol access controlsExamine any firewall rules, ACLs, or authentication settings controlling access to the FastBack message protocol service. Check if anonymous or unauthenticated protocol commands are accepted.Affected if The protocol accepts commands without proper authentication or from unauthorized network sources.
You are affected if the FastBack server version is 5.5.0 through 6.1.0.0 and the message-protocol service is running and accessible to potential attackers.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to TSM FastBack version 5.5.7 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, implement network segmentation and restrict access to the FastBack server port to minimize exposure.
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